Telestroke—the promise and the challenge. Part one: growth and current practice
Akbik F, Hirsch J, Chandra R, Frei D, Patel A, Rabinov J, Rost N, Schwamm L, Leslie-Mazwi T. Telestroke—the promise and the challenge. Part one: growth and current practice. Journal Of NeuroInterventional Surgery 2016, 9: 357. PMID: 26984868, DOI: 10.1136/neurintsurg-2016-012291.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSpecialist careMajor public health concernAcute ischemic strokeLarge vessel occlusionManagement of patientsTime-sensitive therapiesExamination of patientsUse of telemedicinePublic health concernIntravenous thrombolysisEndovascular thrombectomyIschemic strokeStroke presentationStroke expertiseVessel occlusionTreatment benefitVideo consultationsTreatment ratesHealth concernTelestrokeCurrent practicePatientsStrokeSensitive therapyCare